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Transportation Programs Supporting You. Scott Johnson Federal Highway Administration Office of Federal Lands Highway. Today’s Presentation. Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) What is it? How is it funded?
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Transportation Programs Supporting You Scott Johnson Federal Highway Administration Office of Federal Lands Highway
Today’s Presentation • Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) • What is it? • How is it funded? • Pertinent Transportation Agencies & Programs
Summary of SAFETEA-LU • President Bush signs SAFETEA-LU into law August 10, 2005 • Public Law 109-59 • 5-Year Authorization • Expires September 30, 2009 • Largest surface transportation investment in our Nation’s history
Highway Trust Fund Where does the money come from? • Federal Fuel Tax • Gas • Diesel • Gasohol • Liquefied Petroleum & Natural Gases • Methanol (M85) • Compressed Natural Gas
Highway Trust Fund • Non Fuel Taxes • Tires • Truck and Trailer Sales • Heavy Vehicle Use
Office of the Secretary Federal Aviation Administration Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Maritime Administration National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Department of Transportation (DOT) Operating Agencies
DOT Operating Agencies • Office of the Inspector General • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration • Research and Innovative Technology Administration • St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation • Surface Transportation Board
Relevant Titles in SAFETEA-LU to FS and BLM • Title I – Federal aid Highways • Title III – Public Transportation • Title V – Research • Title VI – Transportation Planning and Project Delivery • Title VIII – Transportation Discretionary Spending Guarantee • Title X – Miscellaneous Provisions • Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety
Federal Lands Highway(Section 1119) Recreational Trails (Sec. 1109) National Scenic Byways(Sec. 1802) Surface Transportation Program Transportation Enhancements(Section 1113) Emergency Relief Emergency Relief on Federally-Owned Roads or ERFO(Sec. 1112) Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands (Sec. 3021) High Priority Projects(Sections 1701 and 1702) Key Programs in SAFETEA-LU
Metropolitan and Statewide Planning(Sections 3005-3006) Highway Safety (Sec. 1401) Intelligent Transportation Systems Environmental Reviews(Sec. 6002) Highway Bridge (Sec. 1114) Off System Bridges Key Programs in SAFETEA-LU (cont.)
For More Information Webcast’s Resource Library FHWA’s SAFETEA-LU Website • http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/index.htm